Friday, April 16, 2010

Punta Gigante "Waiting for wind and repairing the diesel tank "

Sunset in Punto Gigante.




The diesel tank started leaking, so I had to repair it.




With some epoxy and fiberglass I hope to close the hole and reinforce the whole bottom.




Preparing next part from the tank for treatment.



The diesel tank back on its place, we are ready to go when there is wind.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Mas de Cartagena




San Felipe Fortress the Barajas


The Fortress San felipe de barajas, It is a military Fortress in the city of Cartagena of built Indies for the Spaniards during the colonial time. It was the biggest in the Spanish strengths built in the American continent. The construction began in the year of 1536, with the name of Castle of San Lázaro, enlarged in 1657.


Big Fortress









The Fortress





Estatue of Don Blas de Lezo, Spanish marine and Defender from Cartagena of Indias







Night live in Cartagena





A lovely Pelican





Plaza de la Aduana





A Monument in Honor to the constitution of 1886




Panorama of the high buildings of Boca Grande




Plaza de la Marina





The Park Centenario,In this place live family of monkeys, squirrels, birds,Iguanas





Beautiful squirrel





Iguana





Buñuelos (wheat flour with cheese)





A great day in the beach of Boca Grande with Colombian live music





Arepa of Cheese





En donde Fidel a Bar very visited (for dance Salsa yeahhhh)

Cartagena de Indias

Cartagena De Indias "Memorias de la colonizacion"


Two colors in the water... blue of the sea with brown of the river Magdalena












The mixture




The entrance Boca Grande (Big Mouth) but is very small (approximately 30 Meters wide)


Finally we arrive to cartagena in La manga, where is the Club Naútico, is near to the old city. Few days later We meet with some friends that we knew in aruba, Kelly and mike, and a very nice family from the boat Ducht dream.

About the price For to make the papers of entrance of the Boat cost 80$ (150.000 Pesos),for the whole paper work.

In Cartagena, There are many interesting places in the old city, from carriages in horse, folkloric dances, restaurants with typical foods, fortress, museums, historical Monuments, theaters, painters, sculptors... It is a very complete city in history and culture.

About Hitory of Cartagena...Starting from their foundation in the XVI century and during the whole Spanish colonial time, Cartagena of Indias was one of the most important ports in America.
November of 1888 cartagena 11 were declared independent of españa.





Estatue of the virgen del Carmen in the Cartagena Bay






Plaza de San Pedro Claver





folkloric Dance in The Plaza Bolívar






Group playing "Tambor" (Drum) typical music yeahhh

Santa Marta-Colombia

Santa Marta Center





Acaldía of Santa Marta

Simon Bolivar


Camellón Rodrigo de Bastidas In Santa Marta Bay

Rodadero Bay-Colombia

Rodadero Bay






Boardwalk of Rodadero Bay




A lot of people on the beach

Friday, April 9, 2010

Bahia Cinto Colombia

Bahia Cinto


Cinto Bay



Eddy opening a coconut Lekker!! (delicious)




Ensenada De Gairica

House from Reinaldo Garcia A good FisherMan (Buen Pescador)



Gairica Bay

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Aruba

Pinturas Rupestres de Aruba (paintings aruba rupestres)


Cueva En donde se mantiene las pinturas Rupestres (cave where the paintings rupestres are conserved)






Oranjestad Bay





El Puente natural (The natural Bridge)







Interesting rocks (interesantes rocas)